Raikkonen in crash drama with Alonso at Austrian GP

A major accident on the opening lap brought yesterday's Austrian Grand Prix to a temporary halt as the Safety Car came out

Spielberg (Austria): A major accident on the opening lap brought yesterday's Austrian Grand Prix to a temporary halt as the Safety Car came out.


Race marshalls retrieve Kimi Raikkonen's damaged car. Pic/Getty Images 

Finn Kimi Raikkonen in a Ferrari collided with Spaniard Fernando Alonso and their cars speared off the track in to the barriers, Alonso's McLaren Honda landing on top of the Ferrari.

Both cars were severely damaged, but both drivers walked clear of the debris. For Alonso, it was another major setback in a challenging season with a struggling McLaren-Honda team.

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